Monday, November 22, 2010

This quilt was pieced by Marinda Stopforth. It only has two blocks, set on point, it makes a stunning design. She used batiks. I love the blue batik background. I never would have chosen that and it is perfect. I quilted an allover feather-like pattern in the center and a fern-leaf on the borders.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

I’m trying to keep on schedule! This is my busy time of year. Everyone has quilts that they would like quilted so they can be given as Christmas gifts. Or they would like to display them or use them for Christmas.

A stack of batting cut for the awaiting quilts…

Messy work table!

I did make myself this nifty little work apron at the guild sew-in last Saturday. It has four pockets, so I keep my pen, glasses, small rulers on me instead of looking for them constantly!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Click on the link (or on the title above) to visit my friend Cheryl's blog .... Fiber Art and Quilting. http://blog.muppin.com She has a nice tutorial on how to make your own Veterans Day Poppy Flower Pin. Thanks Cheryl!

Monday, November 8, 2010

Double Wedding Ring Quilt. (DWR). This was pieced by Sue C. for her daughter's wedding. It took a long time to quilt because of it's size and because it has four different thread colors. Each block was stitched-in-the-ditch (SID).

She fussy-cut all the corner stones (circular tie-dye pattern).

A tear-drop design in silver/gray thread in the center of each DWR.

These are the "melon" shapes on each side. I quilted arcs in the purple melon with matching purple colored thread, the blue melon in blue thread.